Sunday, July 5, 2009 at 10:30pm
Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 10:30pm
PBS Previews: The National Parks
A brief glimpse of the new upcoming Ken Burns documentary series. The 12-hour series, directed by Burns and co-produced with his longtime colleague, Dayton Duncan, who also wrote the script, is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. more stories like this

Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:00pm
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 10:00pm
Monday, July 20, 2009 at 10:00pm
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
This six-hour comedy epic showcases the most hilarious men, women and moments in American entertainment. Hosted by Billy Crystal, it explores the currents of American comedy throughout a century of social and political change, illuminating how comedy has tackled and poked fun at our political system, race relations, gender issues and the prevailing American standards and taboos in everyday life.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 9:00pm
NOVA scienceNOW
Astronomers on the brink of finding "another Earth" in our galaxy, using a new planet-hunting machine: the Kepler telescope; Rudy Tanzi, a pioneer in discovering genes for Alzheimer’s disease, and others who are on the hunt for the genetic key to autism; the use of computers to authenticate paintings; and a profile of spider scientist Maydianne Andrade. more info | more stories like this

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 10:00pm
P.O.V. Life. Support. Music.
In 2004, Jason Crigler’s life was taking off. He was one of New York’s hottest young guitarists, with both his first child and first CD due. Then, at a gig in Manhattan, Jason suffered a near-fatal brain hemorrhage. His doctors doubted he could ever emerge from his near-vegetative state. The astonishing journey that followed is a portrait of creative struggle in the face of overwhelming tragedy. more info | more stories like this

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 9:00pm
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 9:00pm
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 9:00pm
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 9:00pm
Ascent of Money
In this four-part series, Harvard historian Niall Ferguson delves deep into how the complex system of global finance evolved over the centuries, how money has shaped the course of human affairs and how the mechanics of this economic system work to create seemingly unlimited wealth - or catastrophic loss. more stories like this

Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 8:00pm
6 Degrees of PA
"6 Degrees of PA" is based on the well-known concept of "Six Degrees of Separation" -- that everyone is connected to each other within four people in between. We set out to prove this theory using Pennsylvania as our test case, and we wanted to start our experiment with a famous Pennsylvanian. And it all happens in front of the cameras without any planning!
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Friday, July 10, 2009 at 10:00pm
In the Life
This Emmy-nominated newsmagazine provides a non-sensational look at the realities of being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered. Hosted by an exciting array of celebrity guests, the program provides an in-depth look at several unfolding and often underreported issues relevant to LGBT community and its allies.
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Friday, July 10, 2009 at 10:30pm
Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 8:30pm
Astronomy: An OnQ Special Edition
OnQ celebrates 2009, "The Year of Astronomy" by exploring Pittsburgh connections to astronomy: a visit to the Allegheny Observatory, a profile of astronomy pioneer John Brashear, and a feature on the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh.
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Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 3:00pm
Great Performances at the Met: Salome
Finnish soprano Karita Mattila reprises her acclaimed portrayal of the title role in Jürgen Flimm’s thrilling production of Strauss’s masterpiece. Patrick Summers conducts. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 8:00pm
Nature: Arctic Bears
Polar bears are living on borrowed time. They are the descendants of grizzlies, who long ago evolved to live and hunt on the frozen ice of the Arctic, eating a specialized diet of seal meat. But hunting time is shorter and food is scarcer. Grizzlies, on the other hand, are masters at living off the land, and are expanding northward. As the worlds meet, are the polar bears fated to become grizzlies again? more info | more stories like this

Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 10:30pm
The Carolina Brogue
A documentary on the life and language of North Carolina’s Outer and Inner Banks, in which residents tell the story of their unique culture and dialect. Produced and Directed by award-winning filmmaker Neal Hutcheson and distinguished NC State University scholar and film producer Walt Wolfram, the film is based on fifteen years of fieldwork and community ties. more info | more stories like this

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 10:00pm
P.O.V. The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court
More than 120 countries have united to form the International Criminal Court - the first permanent court created to prosecute the perpetrators, no matter how powerful, of crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. This film follows dynamic ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo and his team for three years across four continents as he issues arrest warrants in Uganda, the Congo, Colombia and Sudan. more info | more stories like this

Friday, July 17, 2009 at 10:00pm
As We Forgive
Could you forgive a person who murdered your family? Through in-depth interviews, the documentary follows two Rwandan women on a journey to make peace with the neighbors who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide. The film provides an intimate, first-hand view of the encounters between genocide perpetrators and their victims’ families as they navigate the road to reconciliation. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 3:00pm
Great Performances at the Met: La Rondine
Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna - opera’s charismatic real-life duo - team up in this ravishing romance from the world’s most popular opera composer. Gheorghiu plays the kept woman who gambles on true love and Alagna is the man who makes her question the cost of her glittering existence. Nicolas Joël directs this new production of Puccini’s gorgeously melodic look at love. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 8:00pm
Nature: Superfish
They slice through the water's surface with explosive power - sail, spear and half a ton of muscle flashing in the sun. Their journeys through the open ocean are epic, their life cycle, bizarre. They are the billfish - marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish - largest and most highly prized of all gamefish. more info | more stories like this